Haibowal project capacity
to be
raised to 10 MW
Ludhiana, April 29
Impressed with the Punjab Energy Development Agency’s first power project based on dairy waste at the Haibowal dairy complex, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh today announced that its capacity would be raised from the present 1 MW to 10 MW.

Union Minister Vilas Muttemwar (centre), Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and PPCC chief Shamsher Singh Dullo being garlanded on their arrival at a political rally at the grain market in Ludhiana on Saturday.
— Tribune photo by Sayeed Ahmed

Joint action front formed to back Delhi medicos
Ludhiana, April 29
In response to a call given by Delhi students, representatives of Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Christian Medical College and BJS Dental College have decided to form a joint action front for supporting New Delhi medical students who are agitating against the implementation of the new reservation quota.

Addl Secy removed, teachers end strike
Ludhiana, April 29
The striking teachers of Nanakana Public School entered the school at 12.30 pm here today. Ms Sekhon, Principal said: “We are elated over our victory. Mr Mahesh Inder Grewal has been removed from the post of additional secretary to which he was reinstated on April 21.

Cops shielding culprits, alleges womanMandi Ahmedgarh, April 29
A woman has accused the local police of shielding gangsters who had attacked her house yesterday night on the instance of a financier who wanted to dispossess her of her house even though a court had restrained him to do so.

Anwari stares at her belongings thrown out of her room by henchman of a financier.
— Photo by Mahesh Sharma

Sikh warriors remembered
Ludhiana, April 29
The present Sikh leadership should make efforts to remember Sikh warriors such as Baba Banda Singh Bahadur and Baba Jassa Singh
Rangarhia, who had played a vital role in establishing the Sikh empire.

Participants at the birth anniversary celebrations of Baba Jassa Singh Ramgarhia held in Ludhiana on Saturday.
— A Tribune photograph

Parakeet released
Ludhiana, April 29
The president of the local chapter of People for Animals has got a caged parakeet released from an astrologer at Karnal Haveli, a heritage restaurant.
Dr Sandeep K. Jain, PFA state coordinator, today claimed that the Chief Wildlife
Warden of Haryana, Mr R.D. Jakate, in a communique to him, had said the bird was
rescued and released by the department following a complaint by him.

11 booked for developing
unauthorised colony
Mandi Ahmedgarh, April 29
The Sudhar police has booked 11 persons for allegedly violating regulations of the Punjab Apartment and Property Regulation Act, 1995, and developing a colony in a land situated at a prime location on
Ludhiana-Pakhowal Road, near Mansooran village.

UGC awards research
project to ProfLudhiana, April 29Dr Sunil Khosla of the Postgraduate Department of Political Science, Arya College, has brought laurels to the college for having been awarded a research project--Human Rights and the Judiciary: Vision and Reality--by the University Grants Commission under the
financial assistance scheme for teachers working in colleges and universities.

MA paper, too, out of patternDoraha, April 29
The political science paper of MA-I of Panjab University has left students and teachers confused. They complained that the paper had not been set according to the pattern prescribed by the university.

College bids farewell to PrincipalLudhiana, April 29
A farewell party was organised by the staff club of SCD Government College in honour of the Principal, Mr
D.S.Gill. Members of the staff praised Mr Gill for his rare qualities of the head and
heart. A student and teacher of mathematics, Mr Gill believes in rational thinking, human sympathies and progressive thought.

Ludhiana, April 29
There was not a dry eye in the Rotary Bhavan when mentally challenged students of Nirdosh presented rhymes, dances and songs with perfection at the annual day function held on the Rotary Club premises.

Mentally challenged students of Nirdosh present bhangra during the annual day function of the school at the Rotary Bhavan in Ludhiana on Saturday.
— Photo by I. V.

From SchoolsGreen Grove students visit PAPLudhiana, April 29
“It was an exhilarating experience,” said a jubilant group of 80 students of Green Grove Public School, Khanna, when they returned from a visit to the PAP campus, Phillaur, here today.
Students of classes VIII to XII spent the day at Maharaja Ranjit Singh
Police Academy.

Students of BCM school pose with their trophies in
Ludhiana on Saturday. — Photo by I.V.

Lions Club adopts schoolLudhiana, April 29
The Lions Club, Ludhiana Sutlej, has adopted a government school in Kundanpuri under which it will bear the expenses of education of the children.
At a function organised here today, Mr R.D. Sharma, president of the club, said around 150 students of Government Elementary Central School, Kundanpuri, would be provided with books, notebooks, uniforms and other necessities.

NCC motivation camp at schoolLudhiana, April 29
An interactive-cum-motivation session for NCC cadets was organised at Kundan Vidya Mandir, Civil Lines, under 3 Punjab girls Battalion, NCC Ludhiana, yesterday.
About 450 students and staff attended the lecture delivered by Col S. K. Varni, group commander of the NCC group Headquarters here.

Role of PNDT Act discussedLudhiana, April 29The PNDT (Pre-Natal Diagnostic Test) Act can serve its purpose only when the would-be mothers acknowledge their self-esteem and get respect from their families and society, said Mr D.R. Bhatti, former DGP, while speaking on the second day of the conference, “Pre-birth Elimination of Females: Role of PNDT Act” being held at the CMCH here today.

Govt ‘blind’ to their needsLudhiana, April 29Members of the Punjab cricket team (visually impaired) returned yesterday from a week-long tour of Pakistan. Despite losing the five-match series against Pakistan Punjab XI, the boys were full of confidence that they had performed well.
They attributed their defeat to the fact that the Pakistan Punjab team had national players.

Gurpreet Singh Machhiwara, captain of the Punjab cricket team (visually impaired), which played a five-match series with the Pakistan Punjab team.
— A Tribune photograph

Sports events mark Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan celebrationsAmloh, April 29
Sarv Sikhya Abhiyan was celebrated today at the government elementary school, Sounti, 1km from here. Students, staff and parents were present on the occasion. School headmaster Mukesh Kumar stressed the need of complete education which would help in the formation of a good society.

Softball
championship from May 5Ludhiana, April 29The ninth edition of the Ludhiana
District Softball Championship for junior boys and girls will be held
at the Ramgarhia Girls College, Miller Ganj, ground from May 5 to 7.